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January 15, 2012 WV · Coal pumper FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
North Star One LLC · Struck by falling object

EE positioned his left leg under the cutter drum of the #53 Highwall Miner in an attempt to remove bolts from the cutterhead auger. Inadequate blocking material allowed the cutterdrum to strike his lower left leg causing fractures and puncture wounds.

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